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Police need special training

Letter to the Editor

Updated:
01/24/2013 02:19:56 PM EST

It was very gratifying to read YDR's opinion segment on Jan. 23 in which Police Chief Hyers acknowledged the need for all police officers to undergo the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team Training. I applaud the chief for stepping up and sincerely hope that all other county police departments get behind him in urging the York County commissioners to make a commitment to fund this valuable training on an ongoing basis.

This will result in a win-win situation for everyone concerned. If we sit back and ignore the fact that there are many people with mental health related issues living amongst us, then we must also accept the painful consequences of their actions -- loss of life, personal injury, permanent disability, lawsuits, individual financial losses, etc. ANTONIO L. GONZALEZSPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP